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Ada High School wrestlers finished sixth in the Northwest Conference wrestling championship held this past weekend at Paulding. The Bulldogs had two individual champions. Both are underclassmen. One Ada champ was one of only three repeat champs from last year. 

Allen East senior Brandon Soules (152) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC in a vote by the coaches. Mike Wilson of Jefferson was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.

Complete results can be found at www.baumspage.com under the Northwest Conference tournament tab.

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
What looks like a 10-ring circus or total chaos is actually a well organized event. It's the Joe Banks Invitational held at the Sports Center on Saturday.

ONU won among the 15 teams!

Hundreds of competitors and officials were on hand for the indoor track and field events from 11 a.m. until early evening.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

While weight throw was going on in one corner, sprinters were running the track, and pole vaulters were headed skyward in the middle of the Sports Center.

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   M. Basketball - Won 103-94 H v Wilmington; Lost 83-89 at #25 Mount Union
   #14 W. Basketball - Won 69-53 at Wilmington; Won 71-51 H v Mount Union
   Wrestling - Lost 12-33 H v John Carroll; 7th of 11 w/66 Pts. at Baldwin Wallace Inv.
   #30 M. Swimming & Diving - Idle
   W. Swimming & Diving - Idle
   Men's Indoor Track & Field - 1st of 14 w/124 Pts. H w/Joe Banks Inv.
   Women's Indoor Track & Field - 1st of 15 w/154 Pts. H w/Joe Banks Inv.

This Week's Schedule:

Ada girls' basketball team lost to Bluffton on the road tonight in a Northwest Conference contest.

Bluffton defeated Ada 48-35, putting their record at 14-5 (6-1). Ada moves to 12-7 (4-3).

A box score is attached at the bottom of this story.

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   M. Basketball - Won 100-92 H v Otterbein; Lost 73-84 at #4 John Carroll
   #15 W. Basketball - Won 72-69 at Otterbein; Won 68-45 H v John Carroll
   Wrestling - Lost 12-32 at Mt Union; 25th of 32 w/17.5 Pts at Wheaton (Ill.) Inv.
   #30 M. Swimming & Diving - Won 241-49 H v Manchester (Ind.)
   W. Swimming & Diving - Won 249-27 H v Manchester (Ind.)
   Men's Indoor Track & Field - 7th of 22 w/21 Pts. at Grand Valley State (Mich.) Inv.
   Women's Indoor Track & Field - 5th of 17 w/37 Pts. at Grand Valley State (Mich.) Inv.

This Week's Schedule:

Division IV - WAPAKONETA DISTRICT Girls' Basketball Tournament Pairings

At Allen East

Upper bracket - Feb. 16

New Bremen vs. Perry, 7 p.m.

Sectional championship - Feb. 20

New Bremen/Perry winner vs. Crestview, 6:15 p.m.

Lower bracket - Feb. 17

Marion Local vs. Hardin Northern, 6:15 p.m.

New Knoxville vs. Lincolnview, 8 p.m.

Sectional championship - Feb. 20

Marion Local/Hardin Northern winner vs. New Knoxville/Lincolnview winner, 8 p.m.

At Bath

Upper bracket - Feb. 16

Ada vs. Ridgemont, 7 p.m.

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